Sorcha MacLeod: An Expert in Business Human Rights and Security
Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen
Leading Researcher in Private Military and Security Companies
Dr. Sorcha MacLeod is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in business human rights and security. She is also a Marie Skłodowska Curie Individual Fellow at the Centre for Business and Human Rights at the University of Copenhagen.
Dr. MacLeod's research focuses on the role of private military and security companies (PMSCs) in conflict and post-conflict environments. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflict-affected regions, and her work has been widely published in leading academic journals.
Dr. MacLeod's research has had a significant impact on policy and practice. She has advised governments, international organizations, and PMSCs on how to improve the regulation of PMSCs and protect human rights. She has also been involved in developing training materials for PMSCs on human rights and international humanitarian law.
Dr. MacLeod's work is highly relevant to the current global security landscape. PMSCs are increasingly being used by governments and international organizations to provide security in conflict and post-conflict environments. It is therefore essential to ensure that PMSCs are properly regulated and that they respect human rights.
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